ABOVE: Front Row: Greg Dattilo, Tim Kruse, Joe Russo, John Mueller, Glenn Pepsick, Brian Walker. Row Two: John Zuerlein, Coach; Bruce Pettit, Todd DO\\ ning, Dan Meyer, Steve Jackson, Sim Jackson, Asst. Coach Larry Pfeiffer. RIGHT: Stretching out the muscles is important in this sport. ABOVE: Bending like a pretzel on the rings is this man's game. FAR RIGHT: Many long hour!> of practice was the key to four years of success for Tim Kruse on the still rings.
Gymnasts Kept Tearn Together Stout's gymnasts endured a long, injury-riddled season to key personnel with only excellent attitudes and constant efforts to make up for missing points. The still rings team, lead by senior Tim Kruse, was one of the most outstanding in the conference. The team obtained a third place finish in the UW conference meet held at Stout and several strong individual showings in the national NAIA Championships held at UW-LaCrosse.